HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/28/1979 - SpecialPRESENT:
Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Gulley
Council Members:
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 1979
3:30 P. M.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr. called the meeting to order In the Council Chambers
of City Hall and stated that the purpose of the meeting was to conduct public hear-
ings on seven zoning applications.
City Secretary Bill G. Read verified that the necessary quorum of required
Charter Officers was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend announced the public hearing on Application
No. 279-1, Violet Developers, for a change of zoning from "F -R" Farm -Rural District
to "R-lB" One -family Dwelling District on Tract A, from "F -R" Farm -Rural District
to "A-1" Apartment House District on Tract B, and from "F -R" Farm -Rural District to
"R-2" Multiple Dwelling District on Tract C; Tract A - 62.90± acres; Tract B - 7.36±
acres; Tract C - 7.71± acres, all being out of John Kocurek Tract, located on the
northwest side of Violet Road, immediately south of Hilltop Road.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that both the Planning Commission
and the Planning Staff recommend approval and that in response to the notices of the
public hearing, one in opposition and none in favor had been returned.
Chief Planner Larry Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map,
described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area. Mr.
Wenger explained that there are three zoning requests involved and explained the
planned use for single-family dwellings, apartments, and duplex units. He also
informed the Council that the extension of Hilltop Road into this area is a require-
ment of the Platting Ordinance.
The minister of the Corpus Christi Primitive Baptist Church, 3618 Violet
Road, expressed concern about the traffic on Violet Road and the further congestion
that will occur if these residences, duplexes and apartments are con tructed.
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Council Member Diaz inquired if a traffic problem exists on Violet Road, and
City Manager Townsend replied that it is a two-lane street and there are no funds
in the bond program to widen the street.
Also speaking in opposition to this change of zoning was Ms. Elide Gonzales,
Trust Officer of Corpus Christi National Bank, who stated that she was speaking on
behalf of a client who owned property in the affected area. Ms. Gonzales inquired
about the number of units that are planned.
Mr. Nixon Welsh, one of the partners of Violet Developers, replied that
they plan the construction of k} single-family residences to an acre; there are a
little more than 62 acres in this tract; the developers plan to start on the first
10 acres this summer; and the remainder of the tracts will be developed in from
6 months to 3 years.
Ms. Gonzales stated that her client owns property to the south of this
development, and she stated that they are concerned as to whether or not adequate
sewer service is available. Mr. Welsh replied that thereare ample sanitary sewer
trunk lines in the area.
City Manager Townsend confirmed that the development has been laid out
according to the Master Plan, and as long as this is followed, there will be
adequate sewer service. Mr. Townsend suggested to Ms. Gonzales that her client
contact the City's Engineering Department in regard to the plans for sanitary
sewer service.
Mr. Harold Kronke, speaking on behalf of the church located in the area,
stated that the church members are concerned about the heavy concentration of
families that will occur If the multi -family dwelling district is approved and
the fact that the duplexes will baek up to the church property.
City Manager Townsend Inquired of the developers, Mr. Welsh and Mr. Bob
Thorpe, if any consideration had been given to construction of a street adjacent
to the church.
Mr. Welsh stated that Mr. Eugene Kocurek owns property near there, but he
did not want to dedicate land for a street. Mr. Welsh stated that it was not his
understanding that the street was a problem to the church, nor that they desired one.
No one else spoke in regard to this application.
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Motion by Holt that the hearing be closed, seconded by Sample, and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Gill noted that Mrs. Rosa Gonzales was present as a represen-
tative of the Planning Commission and.suggested•that she express the opinions of the
commission in regard to this zoning case.
Mrs. Gonzales stated that this application was considered by the Planning
Commission and they were concerned about the traffic situation on Violet Road and
the fact that a church and school were located there. Mrs. Gonzales expressed the
personal opinion that the City has an obligation to plan the improvement of arterial
streets when areas such as this are developed. She further stated that the staff
was made aware of the Commission's concern in this regard and that the Planning
Commission will consider this particular street during the next'Capital Improvement
Program discussion and the Transportation Plan.
Motion by Sample that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and grant the requested zoning'on Application No. 279-1;
seconded by Holt; and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No. 279-2,
Ms. Evelyn Lile, for a change of zoning from "F -R" Farm -Rural District to "R -1B"
One -family Dwelling District on a portion of Lot 8, Section 19, Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts (90' x 155'), located on the west side of Rodd Field
Road, approximately 275 feet south of Holly Road.
City Manager Townsend noted that both the Planning Commission and the Planning
Staff recommend approval, and that in response to the notices of the public hearing,
three in favor and none in opposition had been returned.
Chief Planner Wenger located -the tract on the zoning and land use map, des-
cribed the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the area, and stated
that the applicant planned the construction of'a single-family dwelling on the land.
No one spoke in regard to this application.
Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed, seconded by Holt, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Gulley that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and grant "6-16" zoning on Application No. 279-2; seconded by
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Diaz; and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced that Application No. 279-3, Mr. W. Sam
Perkins, for a change of zoning from "R-2" Multiple Dwelling District with a
Special Permit to "A-2" Apartment House District on Blocks A and B, Carrolleton
Annex 3, located along the west right-of-way line of -Carroll Lane, south of Houston
Street and north of Copus Street, has been withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No. 279-4,
Mr. L. W. Latour, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-4" General Business District on a 1.0± acre tract of land out of Lot 1, Section
54, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located along the east side of
Waldron Road, approximately 470 feet south of Don Patricio Road.
Mr. Townsend informed the Council that both the Planning Commission and the
Planning Staff recommend denial.
Chief Planner Wenger located the tract on the zoning and land use map, des-
cribed the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the area, and stated
that the owner/applicant planned the construction of a neighborhood business.
No one spoke in regard to this application.
City Manager Townsend stated that in response to the notices of the public
hearing, two in favor and two in opposition had been returned.
Motion by Diaz that the hearing be closed, seconded by Holt and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Holt that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and deny the request for change of zoning to "B-4" on Applica-
tion No. 279-4; seconded by. Juarez; and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No. 279-5,
Wallock Brothers, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "AB" Professional Office District on Lot 17, Block 34, Windsor Park Unit 4,
located at the northeast corner of Everhart Road and McArdle Road.
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City Manager Townsend explained that the Planning Commission recommends
approval, and the Planning Staff recommends denial on the basis that this would
start a new block of strip zoning and create a domino effect resulting in the same
situation as the block from Mt. Vernon to Padre Island Drive. He stated that in
response to the notices -of the public hearing, two in favor and none in opposition
were returned.
Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map, des-
cribed the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the area, and stated
that the applicants plan to convert:the existing dwelling into an office building.
Council Member Holt noted that this location was in the area that was being,
reviewed a short time ago to attempt to devise a type of zoning that would limit the
number of driveways on Everhart. He asked about the status of that plan.
Chief Planner Wenger replied that the staff is working on a driveway regula-
tion at this time, and City Manager Townsend stated that a satisfactory solution
has not been devised because if one driveway is allowed for every three lots, then
two lots are denied a driveway.
Mayor Pro Tem Gulley stated that he understood that it was hoped that one
person would buy three lots and then one driveway would be allowed•for the three
lots. City Manager Townsend stated that that would be a good solution, but this
has not occurred yet.
Council Member Holt noted that there seem to be a number of zoning viola-
tions in this area, and Mr. Wenger explained that one or two property owners have
been filed on for such violations.
No one spoke in regard to this application.
Motion by Juarez that the hearing be closed, seconded by Holt and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Holt that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and•approve Application No. 279-5, seconded by Gulley, and
passed unanimously.
Mr. Eduardo E. de Ases, Attorney representing the applicants, expressed
appreciation to the Council for this approval of -the application.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No. 279-6,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elliott, for a change of zoning from "F -R" Farm -Rural to "R -1B"
One -Family Dwelling District on Lots 1 and 2, Tract 3, Waldron Subdivision Annex,
located on the north side of Glenoak Drive, between Retta Drive and Waldron Road.
Mr. Townsend stated that both the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff
recommend approval and that one letter in support of the application had been
received. He explained that this property was zoned "F -R" in October, 1978 for a
greenhouse and plant nursery operation, but the purchaser did not fulfill his con-
tract and the applicants now have a purchaser who wishes'to construct a residence
on the tract.
Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map, des-
cribed the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area.
No one spoke in regard to this application.
Motion by Holt that the hearing be closed, seconded by Sample and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Diaz that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and approve the zoning of "R -1B" on Application No. 279-6, seconded
by Juarez, and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on the Text Amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance, Article 31, Newly Annexed Territory', by amending Section 31-5,
by adding thereto one new subsection to be numbered 31-5.21 setting forth a zoning
classification of "B-4" General Business District on a described tract of land when
annexed to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, said tract being 8.6± acres of land
out of Survey 419, Abstract 570, made for F. W. Schaeffer by virtue of land script
number 1/1046 issued by Beatty, Seale and Forwood, in Nueces County, Texas.
Mr. Townsend explained that this area is presently outside the city limits,
but there is an item on:the agenda today to annex this area; this was discussed
previously; and since it is outside the city limits now, no notices were sent out.
Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map, des-
cribed the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the area, and con-
firmed that the purpose of this application is to prezone the property to "B-4"
prior to annexation.
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Mr. Harold Kronke, the owner of the subject property, stated that on and
off ramps from McKinzie Road to the expressway have been approved by the State.
No one spoke in opposition to this application.
Motion by Holt that the hearing be closed, seconded by Diaz, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Holt that the Council approve this Text Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to prezone this property "B-4" prior to annexation; seconded by Gulley;
and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend presented the ordinances effecting the changes
approved in the foregoing zoning applications.
City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes, and the following
ordinances were app)oved:
ORDINANCE NO. 14804:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TiME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF VIOLET DEVELOPERS, BY AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON TRACTS A, B, AND C, OF THE JOHN KOCUREK
TRACT, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "F -R" FARM-
iRURAI DISTRICT TO "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT FOR TRACT A, 62.90+ ACRES;
"A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT FOR TRACT B, 7.36+ ACRES; AND "R-2" MULTIPIX-NELLING
DISTRICT FOR TRACT C, 7.71+ ACRES; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; EPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez voting "Aye"; Sample, "absent".
ORDINANCE NO. 14805:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF EVELYN LILE BY AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON A PORTION OF LOT 8, SECTION 19 FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL
FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "F-4" FARM -RURAL DISTRICT TO "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordlnance passed by the following
vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, G111, Holt, Juarez voting "Aye"; Sample, "absent".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14806:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF WALLOCK BROTHERS BY AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 17, BLOCK 34, WINDSOR PARK UNIT 4, SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and:the foregb.ing ordinance passed by'•thefoilowing
vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez voting "Aye"; Sample, 'absent".
ORDINANCE NO. 14807:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH N. ELLIOTT
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 1 AND 2, TRACT 3, WALDRON
SUBDIVISION ANNEX, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
"E -R" FARM -RURAL DISTRICT TO "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING.QISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Holt, Juarez voting "Aye"; Sample, "absent".
ORDINANCE NO. 14808:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 31, NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-5 BY ADDING THERETO A
NEW SUBSECTION, TO BE NUMBERED 31-5.21, SETTING FORTH ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE
DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND, WHEN ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID TRACT BEING
DESCRIBED AS AN 8.6+ ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF SURVEY 419, ABSTRACT 570, MADE FOR
F. W. SCHAEFFER BY VIRTUE OF LAND SCRIPT NUMBER 1/1046 ISSUED BY BEATTY, SEALE AND
FORWOOD, IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz,.Gill, Holt, Juarez voting "Aye"; Sample "absent".
There being no further business to come before the Council during the
Special Council Meeting, Mayor Lozano declared the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
February 28, 1979.